Town of Chelsea
Request for Proposal: Community Nurse
The Town of Chelsea will be accepting bids for a one-year contract for a community nurse. The community nurse would be part-time, not to exceed 12 hours weekly. The focus of the Community Nurse is on home visiting, teaching, coaching, and integration of services, as well as prevention of disease and promotion of health, for individuals and the community of Chelsea. Responsibilities for the community nurse may include the following:
- coordination of care among multiple health care providers
- teaching and assistance in following health care advice
- assessment of safety in the home to reduce risks of falls and injuries
- connections to community resources (transportation, senior meals, visiting nurse agencies, etc)
- family support for issues around aging, chronic illness or end of life
- support for new mothers
- referral agent/care coordination for vulnerable members of the congregation and their families
- patient health advocacy
- volunteer education/facilitation
- medication reconciliation
- initiate advanced directives
- basic assessments: vital screening (not diagnosing)
- health care coordination, referrals, and case management
- discharge planning
Requirements for Community Nurse
-Active Vermont RN License
-Valid driver’s license
-Current CPR/First Aid Certification
-BS in Nursing preferred
-Minimum 3 years’ experience in community, public, home health, or hospice.
Bid Process and Deadline
Bid packages must be sealed and received by February 4th, 2025 at 4:00pm at PO Box 266 Chelsea, VT 05038 (ATTN: Selectboard/ Town Administrator). Please include the following information in your bid:
- On the outside of the sealed envelope: PO Box 266, Chelsea VT 05038 (care of the Selectboard/Town Administrator), Town of Chelsea Community Nurse RFP, the deadline for bid submission (February 4, 2025, 4:00 pm)
- A copy of bond/insurance
- A cover sheet with the title of the RFP; the bidder’s name, physical address, and all other contact information
- A cost estimate with a total proposed contract amount for 1 year of service
- Resume of experience, references, and qualifications
Bid Opening
Sealed bids will be opened and selected by the Chelsea Selectboard during the Selectboard meeting at Town Hall (296 Vt Rte 110 Chelsea, VT 05038) on February 4th, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Bids will be judged by the following factors:
- Price
- Quality of the services proposed
- Bidder’s qualifications, experience, and reputation, including any past work for the Town
- Bidder’s ability to meet all expectations, terms, and conditions spelled out in this RFP
Contact Information
Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted by mail to the Town Administrator, Tierney Farago, at 301 Vt Route 110, PO Box 266. The Town Administrator will maintain a list of RFP questions and answers posted on the Town’s website when received. Questions regarding the proposal will be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, January 31, 2025 to ensure all parties have adequate time to review the answers before the proposal submission deadline.
Disclosure
The Town of Chelsea is an equal opportunity employer.
The Selectboard reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, to waive any informalities or any irregularities therein, to accept any bid even though it may not be the lowest bid, to call for rebids, to negotiate with any bidder, and to make an award which in its sole and absolute judgment will best serve the Town’s interest. The Selectboard reserves the right to investigate the financial condition of any bidder to determine his or her ability to assure service throughout the term of the contract. The Town assumes no responsibility and no liability for costs incurred relevant to the preparation and submission of proposals or any other costs prior to the issuance of a contract.